Cobalt Blue: A Cheap Imitation or the Real Thing?

In my pickin's, I pick what I like.

Of course, I'm excited when 

what I like is the real thing.

I recently found a cobalt blue

cup and saucer. 

I bought it 

1.  Because I liked it.

2.  Because it was 1/2 price.

3.  Because it would go with so much of the blue that I already had. 

It resembles the Hazel Atlas Cobalt blue, 

but it's darker in color and not exactly the same pattern.

It's probably a newer piece.

It may be what collectors call a knock-off.

Doesn't really matter to me. 

I don't mind a look-alike, 

or for lack of a better word, 

a fake??

However, with people I want real.

I want to know you.

I want to know you, what do they say, 

"warts and all." 

I want to know who you really are 

behind closed doors.

I can take it. 

I can love the real you.

I don't want a pretend version of the you who you are.

Please show me who you really are. 

I can love that person. 

Because I don't know how to be

anyone except me. 

This week I read, 

"When we spend our lives waiting until we're perfect

or bulletproof before we walk into the arena, we 

ultimately sacrifice relationships..."

Lets' walk into the arena and just BE-

not perfect, just who we are

and see what can happen 

when we are dare to be REAL.

 

Careful, don't count anyone out!

Who knows, what appears to be a cheap imitation

may be the REAL THING.

Thinking on These Things, 

Bonnie:)